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Old 03-21-11, 05:02 AM
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Default picture thread for relatively stock 430's

Any interest in a different kind of picture thread, that has relatively stock 430's? I would like to see amateur photos of your 430's maybe in nice locations with pretty nature around, or just at home in the drive way.

The only rules for this thread are:
Cars are the stock ride height
No ground effects
No pimp machines or rice mobiles
aftermarket wheels and tint are ok

Also, I would really like to see some cars with high miles, that get driven not weekend show machines.

I will go first, here is my CPO 05 that I just bought. The pics are taken at the dealer, just before I picked it up

As soon as I have the chance I will post more pictures of the car at fun locations I drive. I encourage you to please post photos of your car, especially in fun locations!

Thanks!
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Old 03-21-11, 06:15 AM
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Good idea - very nice looking car - I like the light tint windows with the gold paint color. In a couple of the pics, the rear passenger door looks slightly darker shade - hopefully just the angle and shadow.
Old 03-21-11, 06:23 AM
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Here's a few of mine, a 2004 flint mica/black, ML trim. I will try to get some good daytime shots in soon. Nice ride btw, been wanting the 18in 5 spokes ever since I started looking for 430s.
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Old 03-21-11, 10:26 AM
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Best color! Good find and enjoy the ride!
Old 03-21-11, 01:43 PM
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Here are some pics of my 05 flint mica / black CL with summer chrome 18s and winter 01 painted 17s.
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Old 03-21-11, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jabberwock
Good idea - very nice looking car - I like the light tint windows with the gold paint color. In a couple of the pics, the rear passenger door looks slightly darker shade - hopefully just the angle and shadow.
I noticed the rear passenger door shade as well in two different pictures. Did the dealer specify there was no paint work?
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Caddy - the chrome 18s look excellent with that color.
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Originally Posted by Jabberwock
Caddy - the chrome 18s look excellent with that color.
LOL folks say that, but I tend to prefer a bit less bling.
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Finally a thread my car qualify for

The only rule my car violate is the slightly lowered ride height. It is a 05' UL daily driven by me with 83k miles on it now, it hasn't develope a single rattle yet.






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[QUOTE=BNR34;6243204]Finally a thread my car qualify for

The only rule my car violate is the slightly lowered ride height. It is a 05' UL daily driven by me with 83k miles on it now, it hasn't develope a single rattle yet.



BNR34 that, in my opinion, a perfect ride height. Nice yet still practical for most roads. Can you estimate how much it is lowered from stock? And I think you must be holding out on us 'cause your wheels look pretty flush...are you using spacers?

PS Thanks to the OP for this thread. The VIP looks in the Gallery are impressive, but don't look too comfy/practical.
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Originally Posted by monkeybutt
BNR34 that, in my opinion, a perfect ride height. Nice yet still practical for most roads.
Thank you. Yes I feel the same way. I would love to have that hellaflush, slammed look, but too impractical for my daily driving needs. My car still feel and drive stock.

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Can you estimate how much it is lowered from stock?
About one inch front and rear.

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And I think you must be holding out on us 'cause your wheels look pretty flush...are you using spacers?
Yes, 15mm front, 25mm rear spacers.
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carguy and jabberwock - thanks you guys, that is a shadow, the door is the same color.

Jabberwock bnr34 and and monkey butt, very nice looking cars. I agree with you guys, these cars are so beautiful. Just love them all, but I like the conservative looks like ours with out the bodykits. Thanks for making this thread go!!!!
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Here is some more of my car in a more scenic place. Keep posting! I love to see your rides. Also if you have high miles, please post it!
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That is so appropriate, since the LS430 looks like a tank
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Originally Posted by scottgolf
Jabberwock bnr34 and and monkey butt, very nice looking cars. I agree with you guys, these cars are so beautiful. Just love them all, but I like the conservative looks like ours with out the bodykits. Thanks for making this thread go!!!!
Yeah I rarely like bodykits, especially from the aftermarket.

I like it smooth and subtle


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